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Globe asserts broadband leadership with sustained double-digit revenue growth

7:03 AM

Vernon Joseph Go

Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom continues to assert its leadership in the Philippine broadband industry with sustained double-digit revenue expansion driven by rising internet usage stemming from the popularity of social networking sites and the growing affordability of access devices such as tablets, PCs, and laptops.

Broadband revenues were up 13% year-on-year to P4.1 billion with the continued strong demand for Tattoo-On-The-Go offerings which comprise the bulk of the company's quarterly acquisitions. This led to the overall growth in Globe broadband subscriber base to nearly 1.6 million by June 30, higher by 22% from almost 1.3 million subscribers in the same period last year.

From 2007 to 2011, Globe broadband service has grown by an average of 99% per year in number of subscribers, and 84% per year in service revenues.

At present, Globe offers Tattoo@Home and Tattoo On-The-Go services across various technologies and connectivity speeds for its residential and business customers.

Tattoo@Home consists of wired or DSL broadband packages bundled with voice, or broadband data-only services which are available at download speeds ranging from 1 mbps up to 15 mbps. In selected areas where DSL is not yet available, Globe offers Tattoo WiMAX, a fixed wireless broadband service using its WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) network.

Meanwhile, for consumers who require a fully mobile, internet-on-the-go broadband connection, Tattoo On-the-Go allows subscribers to access the internet using 4G, 3G, or Wi-Fi at various hotspots nationwide using a plug-and-play USB modem. In addition, consumers in selected urban areas who want blazing speed connection have the option to subscribe to Tattoo Torque broadband plans using leading edge GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) technology with speeds of up to 100 mbps. This is the same technology that Globe provided in the recently concluded ADB's 45th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors held in Manila last May.

"While we expect competitive and market pressures to persist and even intensify, we are confident that we can build further on our momentum as we head into the second half of the year. Over the years, Tattoo has proven itself as the broadband with superior performance in terms of speed, reliability, and value-for-money plans. And with the ongoing network transformation, we expect to deliver on our promise of creating the happiest customers by providing them with the best internet experience," said Ernest L. Cu, Globe President and CEO.

Part of the massive $700-million network modernization program of Globe is a wider coverage of 3G and 4G services, a ten-fold increase in data capacity, and the rollout of an additional 12,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables to enhance internet speeds and service reliability.

Aside from performance, Globe also continuously reinvents itself by coming up with various innovative marketing and promotional strategies to create the most personalized and tailor-fit services for its internet-loving subscribers to further solidify its position as the number one broadband provider in the Philippines.

For instance, Globe broadband combines the services from mobile Globe Postpaid and Tattoo Postpaid broadband to come up with My Ultimate Super Plan, a bundled offer that provides subscribers calls, texts, mobile browsing, and broadband surfing under one plan for as low as P999 a month. Each plan comes with a free handset and a free Tattoo SuperStick which enables Wi-Fi sharing up to five other devices at the same time. With just a single account, subscribers get the most value for their money compared to subscribing separately to mobile Globe postpaid and broadband Tattoo postpaid plans.

Empowering students to get the most of their campus life, Globe introduced the Tattoo University Sticks (U-Stick) in time for the start of the school year. Available in either Tattoo 3G Stick or Tattoo 4G SuperStick, each device comes with one-year free unlimited access to the subscriber's school website, Yahoo!Mail, Google Mail as well as free 10-day unlimited access to Facebook and Twitter. In addition, the Tattoo U-Stick offers a special surfing rate of P25 for three hours valid for one day and a 2 GB micro-SD card that will enable the dual functionality of the Tattoo U-Stick as a mobile broadband stick and a USB device.

Globe cements undisputed postpaid leadership

6:19 AM

Vernon Joseph Go

Globe Telecom further cemented its leadership in the postpaid segment after dominating the market with record-high gains in cellular subscriber and revenue share in the first quarter of the year, making it the undisputed number 1 postpaid brand in the country.

Based on disclosure reports submitted by Globe and its competitors with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the three months ended March 31, 2012, Globe postpaid subscriber share is at 43%, with a 34% growth in subscriber base from previous year’s levels mainly driven by the robust take-up of the telco’s fully-customizable plans that continue to attract new and old subscribers. Furthermore, postpaid service revenues are at P5.3B with revenue share of 57%, way higher than the combined revenues of its two main competitors.

“Market leadership is defined by how big and effective you are as a competitive player, where leadership is not solely based on the number of subscribers, but also on revenues generated from their active and continued usage of your services. Clearly, Globe Postpaid bests competition in both customer base and revenues. Not only this, we also have a core of loyal subscribers who are happy with our first to market, best-in-class product offers that competition tries to copy yet fails to do so, putting Globe as the true and only leading brand in postpaid. This is a fact supported by official data, allowing us to reflect this claim consistently in our advertising materials both in print and TV,” said Martha Sazon, Head of Globe Postpaid.

Aside from its suite of personalized plans, Globe Postpaid is touted as the expert in handsets and devices, with its strong partnership with leading device manufacturers. To date, Globe has the widest range of smartphone devices for its postpaid subscribers such as the iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S III, as well as the Globe-exclusive BlackBerry Curve 9220, BlackBerry Curve 9320, and Nokia Lumia 800. Its Globe Guarantee of no billshock ever, 24/7 access to expanded customer service channels, and 7-day handset replacement assure its subscribers of a superior customer experience.

Backing up its postpaid business is a stronger and more reliable Globe network nationwide. Earlier, Globe announced that it will be rolling out 10,000 kilometers of additional fiber optic lines in the implementation of Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology that will bring high-speed data to mobile phones and other data terminals. The company is also working on creating best-of-breed responsive IT systems throughout the country. This is a far-reaching transformation that will result in vast improvements in Globe customer experience – quick and reliable call connections, instantaneous text messaging, blazing fast internet browsing, and proactively intelligent spot-on customer support.

6th Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit 2011

6:42 AM

Vernon Joseph Go

This year, once again, the Aboitiz Group will be initiating once again the 6th Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit: Insider Look on the Best Corporate Entities in our Country Today. The Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit 2011 theme is “Inspiring Leaders for a Better Future.” The 6th AFLBS will commence August 19-20, 2011 at Radisson Blu, Cebu City.

The Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit (AFLBS) brings together the top college student leaders from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao and the top executives across the Aboitiz Group to share and learn about business and leadership.

The qualifications for the participants: Incoming third and fourth year students taking up courses in the following fields of study: Business Management, Accounting, Communications, Political Science, Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, Psychology, Economics and Law.

Applicants must be active officers or members of any student organization and must possess excellent communication skills. They also must not have any disciplinary case inside or outside the campus.

Every year, the top 90 carefully selected college students nationwide gather to learn about business and leadership. It is Aboitiz’s way of affirming and inspiring a continued belief in the unique and outstanding capabilities of the Filipino among today’s youth.

With the theme, Inspiring Leaders for a Better Future, the Summit features plenary discussions, games, and teambuilding exercises, simulating real work and business situations. It aims to prepare each student delegate to enter the corporate world, help them realize their future role in nation-building, and inspire young Filipinos to develop renewed faith and hope in our country, encouraging them to strive for excellence in all things.

The Summit also gives the participants an opportunity to establish networks and form ties with CEOs, executives, team leaders and team members of the Aboitiz Group of Companies, as well as fellow young leaders.

Youth Leaders to Gather for a unified Cebu Youth Declaration

8:44 AM

Vernon Joseph Go

The 2010 Youth Statistics released by the National Youth Commission reveals that 27.83 million or around 30% of Filipinos are youth aged 15 to 30 years old. This estimate indicates that a considerable portion of the population is composed of young people who, when given the right training and opportunity, can be promising assets of the country.

The strong concern and involvement displayed by the youth in the recent national election, for example, showed their desire for genuine change and their willingness to contribute to that change. This and the growing number of other youth-oriented, youth-led and youth-supported initiatives in the country suggest a significant degree of social consciousness and vigilance among young citizens today, and the increasing recognition by society of their crucial role in nation-building.

In order to strengthen the involvement of the youth in social development, the Emerging Pinoy Leaders Congress will be conducted on December 18-19, 2010 at Genesis Valley, Cabangahan, Consolacion, Cebu. The Congress will bring together young people from various sectors of society in Cebu to further promote active citizenship, identify shared goals, and foster collaboration towards youth and community development. This is done through knowledge sharing, adventure-based experiential learning approaches, and discussion forums.

The Congress is convened by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) and the Aboitiz Leaders of Excellence (ALEx), an organization composed of graduates from the youth programs of RAFI, namely, the Young Minds Academy, Young Minds on Xplore and Kool Adventure Camp. ALEx envisions a pool of proactive youth leaders initiating efforts and advocating change towards nation building by empowering, educating and engaging young people as contributors and advocates for social development.

RAFI, through the Eduardo Aboitiz Development Studies Center (EADSC), guides, supports and provides assistance to ALEx in organizing the Congress. RAFI, being an Architect of Change, aims to elevate the lives of others through a comprehensive approach that champions best practices in community development. Other partners will also be tapped to contribute in various parts and requirements of the program.

Visit the Emerging Pinoy Leaders' Congress 2010 site for more info..!